Repertoire List for Junior level: The difference between original works and arrangements is vague, many composition of baroque and classic period are often arrangements of folk music at that time. Most of them are in many method
books for piano, the repertoire list emphasize traditional folk and pop music from middle Europe as a culture experience, which does not mean to exclude other folk music from other countries. Arrangements of famous melodies should help the student
to get connect with famous orchestral music. The method books for the junior level should have been working books. In these books, children should have the possibility of playing the music, fill in some notes, simple theory tasks, possibilities of
drawing and creativity in music and sound experiences with child-orientated funny and pleasant design. Some method books are divided into three books for learning, playing and writing music.

JUNIOR LEVEL A:

The candidate should have learnt basic keyboard orientation, note and rhythmic reading and articulation. They should know how to accompany simple melodies in 5 tone scales with simple bass notes.

1

One selections from both reportoire Lists A and B

50

One free choice. Duration 3 - 5 min.

25

The performance should show different character of tempo and dynamic and different basic articulation. It should be also place for special sound experiences, smal improvisations and short own compositions.

JUNIOR LEVEL B:

The candidate expands his keyboard orientation, note and rhythmic reading and articulation. In simple song accompaniment he knows how to use similar chords, and they do the first steps in improvisation by sound experiences and simple score reading.

1

One selections from both Reportoire List A and B

50

One free choice. Duration total 4 - 6 min.

25

The performance should show different character of tempo and dynamic and different basic articulation. It should be also place for special sound experiences, smal improvisations and short own compositions.

Grading from the Jury: The jury will value the different parts of the examination according the written points. The jury will give remarks in this order: 100-90 points: very good with honor, 80-89 points: very good, 70-79 points:
good, 60-69 points: satisfactory, 50-59 points: sufficiently, 0-49 points: failed.

There are the following goals in the teaching in this level: Strengthen the basic musical and basic piano technique abilities, which means how to use different articulations and dynamics, the use of pedal and some ideas for an
individual interpretation. Student begins to learn the different styles in important music periods up to the present. Begin to set up a repertoire. Develop the ability of song accompaniment and improvisation. Score reading, playing by ear, Teaching
in basic music theory, harmony and ear training. Teaching in music and culture history according the age of the student.

Repertoire list - general remarks The Repertoire goes slowly from piano method books to score collections of different music periods and single scores of original compositions. For learning the Austrian and European traditional
Music, the student should go slowly through the well-known music of the baroque and classic time by beginning with small dancing forms and easy movements of sonatinas. The goal of the fundamental level should be short polyphonic music with original
expression and easy sonatina movements with a sonata form. Besides this, the world of many small character pieces from all historic periods up to the present, and also different arrangements of different styles from pop, jazz and folk music, should
be open. Small improvisations should take place in classic sonatinas as in many other styles of piano music.

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FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL 1

The candidate is introduced to basic baroque and classic style, beginning with the dancing forms. Small character pieces from classic up to the 21th century should show some personal ideas of the candidate.

FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL 2

The candidate should continue to study basic baroque and classic style, including the dancing forms and small sonatinas. Small character pieces from the romantic period up to the 21st century should show some basic piano technique in articulation,
expression and using of the pedal.

Song accompaniment 16 bars, with triads in major and minor as dominant seventh chords.

10

Total points

100

FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL 3 - BRONCE MEDAL

The candidate should continue to study basic baroque and classic forms, especially small sonatinas with sonata form. Character pieces from romantic period up to contemporary style should show all-important basic piano technique in articulation, expression
and using of the pedal.

1

One selection from Reportoire List A and Reportioire List B.

50

One free choice. Duration total 8 - 10 min.

25

One should be played by memory. One should be chamber music with other instruments, ore piano with four hands.

2

Prepare Technical Basics: Major and minor Key Scale in four octaves, in parallel and contrary motion and three chords with inversion in all tonality Jury will choose one.

5

3

Rythmic Clapping. (4 bars), with sixteen notes and syncopes. Playback

10

4

Song accompaniment (16 to 32 bars)

10

Total points

100

Qualification Level Improve the acquirement skills, form and extend them. The interpretation of larger compositions becomes more important. Students should show: techniques and creation of the sound, nuanced sound imagination,
competence in stylistic, independent acquire of a musical work, expansion of the repertoire, chamber music, extensive teaching in harmony, sight-reading, improvisation, expanding the teaching music and culture history also in different arts

Repertoire list - general remarks The student should extend the baroque and classic forms. They develop from small polyphonic dance pieces to important polyphonic forms like easy fudges and dance movements from the baroque suites.
In Classical music they should go from sonatinas to easy sonatas, developing the interpretation and understanding of the sonata form and setting up a personal interpretation of small movements. Beside this, they begin to set up small virtuoso patterns
in romantic and contemporary music, they begin to look carefully at the different constructions of music, they begin to show competence in style and performance, they are able to explain ideas of interpretation to the audience.

QUALIFICATION LEVEL 4:

The candidate learns the different figurations in Baroque and Classic styles, especially the sonata form in the sonatinas. Music from Romantic era gives the student the chance to set up their personal interpretation in the character pieces, the contemporary
music will give him some tonal and rhythmic experiences.

One free choice. Duration total 10 Minutes. Three should be played by memory.

One can be chamber music with other instruments.

2

One Study from classic time

10

3

Cadences T-S-D-Tp-Sp-D7 in all major keys

10

4

Song accompaniment of Austrian or Chinese Folks song, including popular music with modulation in the key.

10

Total points

100

QUALIFICATION LEVEL 5:

The candidate learns the different forms in the Baroque style and rich ornamentations, especially the polyphonic forms. In the Classic styles they move to Sonatas, especially the Sonata form and the slow movements. Music from Romantic time gives
the student the chance to set up some virtuous pattern, the contemporary Music will enrich this pianistic development with different tonalities and rhythmic patterns.

1

One selections from Repertoire List A and Repertoire List B, Repertoir List C.

70

One free choice. Duration total 10 Minutes. Three pieces should be played from memory.

One can be chamber music with other instruments.

2

One Study from classic time

10

3

Cadences T-S-D-Tp-Sp-D7 in all major keys

10

4

Song accompaniment of Austrian or Chinese Folks song, including popular music with modulation in the key.

10

Total points

100

QUALIFICATION LEVEL 6 - SILVER MEDAL

The candidate is familier the most important forms in Baroque, Classic and Romantic style and constructions of contemporary music. The student can show all-important pianistic elements of technique, sound balance and interpretation. They can explain
their interpretation of different styles in a short personal speech.

One free choice. Duration total 14 min. All should be played from memory.

One can be chamber music with other instruments.

2

One Study from classic time

10

3

Figured Bass from Baroque Time

10

4

Pop, Jazz or classic song with small personal improvisation or variation

10

5

Small personal speech about Music History according to his program.

10

Total points

100

Specialist Level The students work now with representative and more comprehensive compositions. They form their artistic personality. It can form a preparation and basis for becomming a professional musician. The last examination
should be equal to the level of entrance examinations to music universities in Austria. According to their repertoire, they studies all artists, details and histroical surroundings carefully. This leads to a deep understanding of the different styles
and periods in music.

Repertoire list - general remarks The student should move slowly to representative compositions in the different periods. They start with shorter parts of this pieces up to the goal of a presentation of a complex intermediate
composition of the classic period. Additionally they deal with small or medium length music forms from virtuosity up to special constructions in different styles.

SPECIALIST LEVEL 7:

The candidate concerns now with more extensive and comprehensive compositions from Baroque, Classic Romantic or Contemporary style. Around this, they improves his abilities in all-important styles in shorter compositions. He looks also to different
styles in 19th and 20th century, also in some transcriptions of opera or entertainment music.

1

Three selections from Repertoire List A and Repertoire List B, Repertoir List C.

60

one selection should have a duration of 10 minutes. One free Choice. Duration total 18 min.

All should be played from memory. One can be chamber music with other instruments.

2

One study from romantic or contemporary time

10

3

Sight reading from level 3

10

4

Pop, Jazz or classic song with small personal improvisation or variation

10

5

mall personal speech about the characteristics in style about his choesen program.

10

Total points

100

SPECIALIST LEVEL 8:

The candidate continues his work with more extensive and comprehensive compositions from Baroque, Classic Romantic or Contemporary style. Around this, they improve their abilities in all important styles in shorter compositions. They look at music
before the Baroque time, they continue to work with some of the special different styles of 19th and 20th century, especially with Impressionism and Expressionism.

1

Three selections from Repertoire List A and Repertoire List B, Repertoir List C, Repertoire List D, one selection should have a duration of 10 minutes.

60

One free choice. Duration total 20 min. All should be played from memory.

One can be chamber music with other instruments.

2

One Study from romantic or contemporary time

10

3

Sight reading from level 4

10

4

Pop, Jazz or classic song with small personal improvisation or variation

10

5

Small personal speech about the characteristics of style about his chosen program.

10

Total points

100

SPECIALIST LEVEL 9 - GOLD MEDAL

The candidate will make a presentation of a comprehensive work from the Classical period, accompanied with a polyphonic work from the Baroque time (at least 3-part contrapuntal pieces) and a virtuous work of the Romantic time as an contemporary.
Work should be in atonality style of an Austrian or Chinese Composer.

1

One selections from Repertoire List A and Repertoire List B, Repertoir List C, Repertoire List D, one selection should have a duration of 10 minutes.

60

One free choice. Duration total 25 min. All should be played from memory.

2

One Study from romantic or contemporary time

10

3

Pop, Jazz or classic song with small personal improvisation or variation

10

4

One selection of chamber music with other instruments, or four hand piano, up to 5 minutes.

10

5

Small personal speech about the characteristics in style about his program.

10

Total points

100

Preface

A successful and responsible teaching of musical instruments deals with the individual personality of the student, supporting his creativity and leading him to a long life of music making. Many students experience music-making in the lessons with fascination
and they are motivated to show this with excellent achievements. The Austria Music Education gives students a chance to present their extraordinary abilities. The AME will give appreciation and motivation. They will also provide the students with
orientation about their musical opportunities and performance standards by approved experts.

Preparation for the Examination:

We request the candidates to arrive at the location of the Examination half an hour before the announced time. 15 minutes before examination time, the candidate will receive the information about which scales and song- accompaniment he will be asked to
play in the examination.

The procedure of the examination splits into two parts

1. Performance

First, the jury will welcome the candidate. They will talk with the candidate about the prepared program and will request them to play the program. The candidate can choose the order of the pieces by themselves. After the performance of the repertoire,
the jury will - together with the candidate - work out the requested basic skills according to the curriculum of the AME like song accompaniments, scales and rhythmic patterns.

At the end of the examination the Jury will thank the performer for their performance.

After the examination of several candidates, the Jury will congregate and judge the students to get the results of the examination.

2. Feedback

The jury will invite the candidates (together with their teachers/parents) into the jury room one by one. The chairman of the jury will announce the results and hand out the diploma. Then the jury will give the candidate constructive and advisory
feedback.

Level 9

one prelude and Fuge from welltempered piano book one except Nr 1 and 2

Level 9 A

Bach

Well Tempered Clavier Book I except No 1 and No 2

Level 9 A

Bach

Italien Concerto movement 1

Level 9 A

Händel- Bülow

Sonata in C UE

Level 9 B

Beethoven

Sonata op 10/1 1. and 2. movement

Level 9 B

Beethoven

Sonata op 14/2 1 and 2 movement

Level 9 B

Beethoven

Sonata op 2/1 1. and 2. movement

Level 9 B

Beethoven

Sonata op 26 1 and 2 movement

Level 9 B

Haydn

Sonata b Minor HOB 16/32 all

Level 9 B

Haydn

Sonata e minor HOB 16/34

Level 9 B

Haydn

Sonata Hob 16/37 D all mov

Level 9 B

Haydn

Sonata Hon 16/29 F 1mov and 2 mov

Level 9 B

Mozart

Sonata KV 309 1 and 2 mov

Level 9 B

Mozart

Sonata KV 332 1 mov and 2 mov

Level 9 B

Mozart

Sonata D KV 311 1 and 2 movement

Level 9 B

Mozart

Sonata D KV 576 1 and 2 Movement

Level 9 C

Brahms

Intermezzo op 116 No 4

Level 9 C

Brahms

Rhapsody op 79 2

Level 9 C

Liszt Franz

Liebestraum No 3

Level 9 C

Schubert

Impromptu op 142 3

Level 9 C

Schubert

Impromptu op 142 4

Level 9 C

Schubert

Impromptu op 90 3

Level 9 C

Schubert

Moment Musicals op 94 1

Level 9 D

Bartok Bela

14 Bagatelle No 12

Level 9 D

Bartok Bela

Sonatine all three movements

Level 9 D

Debussy Claude

Prélude Book 2 No 7

Level 9 D

Webern Anton

Variation op. 27 1mov

Level 9 D

Webern Anton

Variation op. 27 2mov

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